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marble falls

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27. Love carries risk and pain. Let love become the monument, not the pain.

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I'm messed up. My girl dog passed in March. It's gotten worse. [View all] sprinkleeninow 11 hrs ago OP

Not comparable, but been looking closely through old photo albums, elleng 10 hrs ago #1

Photos of her appear on my phone. sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #5

🫶🏾🕯️ blm 10 hrs ago #2

Appreciated 💟 sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #6

Awwww, Sprink... sending you cyber hugs! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #3

I've never been 'needy'. It's foreign to me. sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #7

Sometimes we all need a helping hand, Sprink! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #8

There is one rescue adoption girl aways away in my state. sprinkleeninow 9 hrs ago #10

Awwwww... SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #15

I have a tendency geared toward perfectionism. Which can also be a negative. sprinkleeninow 8 hrs ago #16

I can certainly relate to it being difficult without our planetary neighbors. SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #24

''For dogs, love isn't about perfection.'' Donkees 3 hrs ago #31

Listen you your heart, dear one! Tanuki 5 hrs ago #23

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #4

I'm sorry for your loss of your precious girl dog wendyb-NC 9 hrs ago #9

Thank you much for your uplifting words, sharing your personal experiences. sprinkleeninow 9 hrs ago #14

No words, just a big hug. LoisB 9 hrs ago #11

I've been there, too, my friend. It's been over 2 years for me, but I still hurt when I think of my pup Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #12

I hate to say but coming from the heart oldmanlynn 9 hrs ago #13

Get another one! Aussie105 8 hrs ago #17

Don't Know If It Will Help lavoosh99 8 hrs ago #18

I look at pictures of my dogs as puppies Aussie105 8 hrs ago #19

I worry about Muggles worrying after my wife and I are gone. marble falls 4 hrs ago #28

My dogs are giant breed Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #20

Hugs to you friend. Duncanpup 6 hrs ago #21

Green pastures, still waters Dear_Prudence 6 hrs ago #22

Mourning a loved animal is so very, very hard. Give yourself as much time as you need. Timeflyer 4 hrs ago #25

🫂😢🥰🐶🐾🕯️ QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #26

Love carries risk and pain. Let love become the monument, not the pain. marble falls 4 hrs ago #27

The more you loved your dog and the more your dog loved you the more it will hurt. Botany 4 hrs ago #29

I understand how you feel. Still mourning my GSD who disappeared when I was 11. ms liberty 3 hrs ago #30

My girl dog passed this past March too, her brother in September. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #32

My heart grieves with you, sprinkleenow Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #33

Sending much love and healing vibes to you, sprinkleeninow Grim Chieftain 2 hrs ago #34

here is a peom that might help a little Nigrum Cattus 1 hr ago #35